Tara Murray
No matter the result on Sunday, Burnside Springs’ women’s team has already come away this season as winners.
Playing in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association and on turf for the first time, the women’s side has made it through to finals.
Inaugural Burnside women’s VTCA captain Monique French said they never expected to make finals this season.
“It’s really special,” she said. “We didn’t think that we would win a game.
“We’ve got a really young side and it’s about providing the young girls with a pathway to play turf cricket and this is exciting.”
The club has had a women’s program since 2018-19 with sides playing in the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association.
French joined the club two years ago. The side didn’t make finals last year due to a late wash out.
French said the younger girls in the club were the focus of the side.
“They’ve played really well,” she said. “The club needed a pathway for them to continue to play local cricket.
“We’ve got six girls who are under-18. We’re pretty happy, we didn’t expect this. I’ve been pleasantly surprised.”
The women’s side faces reigning premiers Westmeadows in the semi finals. The Warriors are undefeated this season.
French said whatever happens it will be icing on the cake with the long term future of the side looking strong.
“It’s really exciting and we’re quietly confident that our girls will perform on the day,” she said.
“This is about the long term future of the club.
“My two daughters play with us, the youngest is 13. We need to provide for the young girls at the club.”
Caroline Springs will play Glenroy in the other semi final.
